Yilmazyerli, Mert

Mert Yilmazyerli, a 34-year-old Turkish Grandmaster, is rated 2474 and ranked 14th among Turkish players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has slipped back 37 Elo over the past 12 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈57/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Isbank of Turkiye Chess Super League - 2025, Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament - A, and 11th Cesme International Open Chess Tournament - A. Also played 1 rapid (including 2025 Turkiye Rapid Chess Championship) and 2 blitz events (including Pamukkale International Open Blitz Chess Tournament) recently. His peak of 2542 was reached at age 31 (Apr 2023, World #414 at the time); he spent 67 months in Turkish top 10, with a longest streak of 3 consecutive years.

Awarded GM in 2022 (age 30), IM in 2014 (age 22), and FM in 2010 (age 18). At junior level, he reached #3, #5, #4 and #5 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.